DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2× Xeon E5-2690 v4 2.6GHz 14 Core 256GB DDR4 4× 960GB SSD H330

Dual Xeon 14-core 5U server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack-mounted server system designed for businesses that need dual-socket compute density and internal storage flexibility. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.5 GHz turbo frequency and 14 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC H330 storage controller managing four 960 GB SATA SSDs in a 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis.

Virtualisation hosts needing hot-swap bays

This configuration suits IT teams deploying VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE clusters that benefit from sixteen hot-swap drive bays and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet and iDRAC 8 Express provide baseline remote management. Organisations requiring more than 384 GB of total memory capacity, more than two processor sockets, or a tower form factor without rack conversion should evaluate other platforms.

384 GB maximum DDR4 capacity

The motherboard provides twelve DDR4 DIMM slots with a validated ceiling of 384 GB, so the installed 256 GB leaves room for expansion using compatible registered ECC modules. Both CPU sockets are populated, meaning no additional processors can be added. The PERC H330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across the sixteen front bays, defining the storage upgrade path for this chassis.